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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Raises Awareness About Prostate Cancer Screening And Treatment - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Jun 17, 2021 2 mins, 51 secs

Patient organization Zero – The End Of Prostate Cancer and Bayer are banding together to launch We're Not Gonna Take It — a national prostate cancer education program with guitarist Jay Jay French, founding member of the heavy metal band TWISTED SISTER.

The rocker was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018 and now he is urging men to turn up the volume against prostate cancer to detect this disease early.

For men already diagnosed with prostate cancer, the program offers information to help better understand the diagnosis and available treatment options.

As part of the campaign, Zero, Bayer and Jay Jay French are encouraging men and their loved ones to visit Zero's web site, which includes the podcast "Prostate Cancer Uncensored" where Jay Jay shares his story and the "Truth Or Twisted" quiz to separate fact from fiction when it comes to prostate cancer.

"My father died from prostate cancer in 1984 and because of the family history, my doctors were on the lookout for this disease in me and my brother," said French.

"I'm a prostate cancer survivor because my doctors were proactive, and I'm working with Zero and Bayer to encourage men 50 and older, especially those with a family history of the disease, to become advocates for themselves, getting checked each year and knowing if their PSA number is on the rise.".

"All men are at risk for prostate cancer and screening and early detection is the best defense against this disease," said Jamie Bearse, Zero CEO and president.

"Understanding family history and other risk factors is an important step in knowing when to begin screening for prostate cancer.".

"We are proud to work alongside Zero and Jay Jay French to help support the exceptional work being done to educate men about prostate cancer," said Nelson Ambrogio, senior vice president, general manager, oncology at Bayer.

"Through science, innovation and research, Bayer is committed to transforming the treatment of prostate cancer, with the goal of bringing meaningful benefit so men can live longer.".

French had his prostate removed in April 2018, a month after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

As for why he opted to have the prostate removed rather than have radiotherapy, Jay Jay said: "I did a ton of research — a ton.

Although prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer found in men and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, it can also be one of the most treatable forms of cancer.

On average, approximately one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.

This is the guys who decided to have it removed versus radiation, 'cause radiation is another option.

But radiation, your prostate stays in you, so you have to hope that they get it, because if they don't, they can't remove a prostate that's already been affected with radiation because it changes the shape of the prostate and the texture of the prostate and the prostate can't be removed, so you're really eliminating your options.

And the two things that were said to me by all the guys — none of them knew each other, but just when I said, 'Why did you choose it?' they all said, ''Cause I wanted it the fuck out of my body.' Number one.

In 2016, actor Ben Stiller divulged that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer after receiving a "baseline" PSA test at age 46, crediting the test with saving his life.

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